Welcome, all ye who dare enter Sound of the Beast, the first definitive and highly illustrated look at the madness and mayhem of heavy metal. From its cataclysmic beginning with Black Sabbath more than thirty years ago to the hyperactive 'nu metal' bands, through to the new chart-top sensation The Darkness, heavy metal has become the dominant musical force around the globe. Yet despite selling more than a quarter-billion albums and breaking into new markets wherever it can be heard, metal has never been given a complete ...
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Welcome, all ye who dare enter Sound of the Beast, the first definitive and highly illustrated look at the madness and mayhem of heavy metal. From its cataclysmic beginning with Black Sabbath more than thirty years ago to the hyperactive 'nu metal' bands, through to the new chart-top sensation The Darkness, heavy metal has become the dominant musical force around the globe. Yet despite selling more than a quarter-billion albums and breaking into new markets wherever it can be heard, metal has never been given a complete overview of its dark, powerful, and untamed history - until now. With hair bristling and fangs bared, Sound of the Beast is the must-read story of heavy metal for die-hard fans, fresh converts, and musical thrill seekers alike. Hear the call of the wild as this dark, elusive, and ear-splitting form of music finally gets its justice, and leaves everyone in its wake banging their heads and flipping the devil sign.
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Very Good Condition. Text appears clean, but may contain some marks that we missed. Softcover binding is in very good condition, may have bookstore stickers Light Shelf Wear, Looks nice Also listed 0380811278 448 pages. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 8. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Music; History. ISBN: 006052362X. ISBN/EAN: 9780060523626. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561063229.
For fans of distorted guitars and fist-pumping double-bass, "Sound of the Beast" is possibly the most complete collection of information on the Heavy Metal genre. The book begins with the forming of Black Sabbath and follows the Heavy Metal time-line; paying respect to nearly every well-known metal and metal-influenced band.
"Sound of the Beast" not only describes the bands and their influence, but observes the preceding and proceeding society that created, and was influenced by, the many men and women of Metal.